Transcript Reading Instruction
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Reading Instruction
Cynthia S. Cruz, Elementary Reading Dean
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District Data Reading/ELA AEIS 2009 AEIS 2010 AYP 2009 AYP 2010 All Students (w/o TPM) 70%AA 75%R 90% E 71% 70%AA 80%R 90% E 78% 67% 73% 73% 74% Points of Information: 1) ELAR Transition Year ~ first year implementation of new ELAR TEKS 2) 3) 4) 5) Increased passing standards for students at the 5 th level ~ 67% in 2009 to 71% in 2010 Only one administration in third grade grade More students transitioned to test in English at elementary grades as opposed to previously higher numbers of Spanish testers Inconsistent use of the intervention labs (CEI)
Cscope Curriculum Incorporating Narrative and Expository Text to Teach the TEKS
Consistent focus on more rigorous Reading Instruction (K-5)
Focused instruction ~ Reading/Writing Connection (recommended 90 minutes + 30 minutes intervention)
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Alignment and Implementation of resources with fidelity
TEKS/ELPS/CCRS Reading Instructional Framework (5 components of Reading) CScope Bundles (SEs on the YAG)/Instructional Focus Documents/ Lessons (to be used with their other resources to ensure that students get access to the level of rigor and content of the IFD Reading Basal (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing)
Cscope Curriculum Incorporating Narrative and Expository Text to Teach the TEKS
Deeply embedded focus ~ academic vocabulary, reading/ writing journals and thinking maps in daily instruction
Learner Centered Instruction with the 3 C’s (content, context, cognitive level) and varied questioning strategies
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Differentiated Instruction (small group/work stations)
Language Support Cards/Vocabulary Reader Set Ready-Made Work Station Flip Chart Set ~ below-level, on-level and above-level instruction Leveled Readers ~ below-level, on-level above-level and English Language Learner leveled readers
Cscope Curriculum Incorporating Narrative and Expository Text to Teach the TEKS
Implementation of the 3 Tier Reading Model/Intervention for struggling students
Reading Toolkit (1-3/4-5)
Write-In Reader (1-5)
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Core Instruction (CScope/Student Text)
Cscope Curriculum Incorporating Narrative and Expository Text to Teach the TEKS
Consistent use of available resources/personnel
CEI Lab Managers will assist with reading intervention using My Reading Coach - (Tier II – K-2 nd Grade); intervention provided
Mon.- Fri., on a six period schedule Campus Reading Interventionists (Tier II – 3 rd /4 th /5 th Grade); intervention provided Mon.-Thurs., on a six period schedule
~ Friday will be used to assist teachers with progress monitoring, assessment and acquiring of data Instructional Specialists will concentrate their efforts in the areas of Math and Science ~ assistance will be provided to the other content areas as needed; Instructional Specialists will be assigned an accountability group during tutorial time
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Cscope Curriculum Incorporating Narrative and Expository Text to Teach the TEKS
Administrative monitoring for consistent and effective:
Instructional planning
Instructional practices
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Assessment/Data Analysis ~ monitor student progress
K-2 nd (TPRI/Tejas LEE, PRE, MID, POST, CBAs and on-going progress monitoring) 3 rd (PRE – TAKS released test for baseline, CBAs and on-going progress monitoring)
4 th -5 th CBAs and on-going progress monitoring ~ PRE, MID and POST Benchmarks will be campus based as deemed necessary ~ CBAs will be administered every six-weeks and will be curriculum based as per CScope YAG Bundles (SEs)
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On-going/Sustained Professional Development ~
Academic Vocabulary
Thinking Maps Writing to Learn Questioning Strategies Delivery of Instruction
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